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Review bank and credit card statements regularly
The impact of identity theft and online crimes can be greatly reduced if you
can catch it shortly after your data is stolen or when the first use of your
information is attempted. One of the easiest ways to get the tip-off that
something has gone wrong is by reviewing the monthly statements
provided by your bank and credit card companies for anything out of the
ordinary.
Additionally, many banks and services use fraud prevention systems that
call out unusual purchasing behavior (i.e. if you live in Texas and all of the
sudden start buying refrigerators in Budapest). In order to confirm these
out of the ordinary purchases, they might call you and ask you to confirm
them. Don't take these calls lightly; this is your hint that something bad
may have happened and you should take necessary action.
Protect your computer with Windows security tools
Windows provides a variety of protection applications.
Windows Updates
If you have an active Internet connection, Windows can check for
important updates for your computer and install them automatically. These
updates include security patches and program updates that can improve
your computing experience and help protect your computer against new
viruses and attacks.
How do I know when my computer is at risk?
If the
Action Center
reports an alert, or if your computer behaves
erratically, crashes unexpectedly or if some of your programs do not work
